Most Unusual Home Studio

[Bobbsy]

For those of you whose home studios are in a basement or garage or wherever, check THIS one out!



Astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a version of David Bowie's Space Oddity (appropriately enough) up on the International Space Station. The end credits imply that the vocal and guitar were done live on the ISS with the rest of the backing track done on earth.

In any case, this is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time!

 

[moresound]

I found the vocal track thin and overly oxygenated.
The ISS needs tons of bass traps, acoustic treatment and possibly a screen door.

That was pretty cool, Bob.

 

[Bobbsy]

Acoustically you're probably right, Henry. However, in terms of isolation think about the air gap (or is it vacuum gap?) between them and their neighbours!

 

[Mr Clean]

That is just incredible........definitely the coolest thing I've seen since Felix Baumgartner jumped out of that balloon.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Steenamaroo]

The mix could do with a bit more weight overall. OOOh yeah! I went there.

Hands up if you did the harmonies at 2:08.

 

[Lt. Bob]

pretty damned cool!

 

[mjbphotos]

Imagine what the G forces on your guitar during launch are ...

 

[Mick Doobie]

fragility of reality induced panic attack commencing @ 2:08

major awesomeness

 

[moresound]

Chris Hadfield should have posted the clip in the MP3 clinic.

 

[Bobbsy]

I'm told he actually recorded a bunch of tracks while in space but this one was the only big video production. I think Audio Fanzine should try for an interview about the technology he used.

Turns out he also did a live show with Barenaked Ladies (alas, the band, not a description of the backing singers) on CBC in Canada, available HERE.



I'd love the full tech details of the "how". I assume that, with the delays involved, they must have fed a click track from space to the lead singer's earplugs.

 

[CrowsofFritz]

Acoustically you're probably right, Henry. However, in terms of isolation think about the air gap (or is it vacuum gap?) between them and their neighbours!

For the most part, I think it is an air gap.

Awesome video!

 

[Richard Monroe]

That absolutely rocks! Thanks for posting it!

 

[moresound]

The really bad part about it all, I bet, is .....

If you get cranky you can't storm out of the studio for a breath of fresh air and come back refreshed.

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Anything that takes the Canadian media spot light off of Justin Beiber is a good thing!

Cheers!

 

[Bobbsy]

Hmmm....maybe they should send Bieber on a space walk with a leaky suit.

Has the American media been following his triumphant world tour? He's been offending fans and authorities in virtually every country he visits.

 

[Justsomeguy]

Has the American media been following his triumphant world tour? He's been offending fans and authorities in virtually every country he visits.

I'm just glad he's vowed never to come back to the UK. Then again, i won't keep my hopes up as wasn't his film called "Never say never"?

If that's right, i've made myself feel dirty for knowing it

 

[jiff 41]

I'm just glad he's vowed never to come back to the UK.

while we're on the subject;

 

[Jamie D.]

I found the vocal track thin and overly oxygenated.
The ISS needs tons of bass traps, acoustic treatment and possibly a screen door.

Actually laughed out loud, well done.

 

[diggy_dude]

Something's not kosher here. It's extremely noisy in spacecraft due to the machinery. How did he get a clean vocal track?

 

[Lt. Bob]

Something's not kosher here. It's extremely noisy in spacecraft due to the machinery. How did he get a clean vocal track?

in his padded vocal booth they showed pics of? Plus .... how do you know it's noisy everywhere in that station? Been up there? Got recordings of the noise?
I've seen quite a few info vids and science vids from the station ...... never noticed any noise.